83rd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry (Old Organization)

Title: 83rd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry (Old Organization)
Alternate name: Old 83rd Infantry, USCT
Allegiance: United States of America
Description: Organized April 4, 1864, from 11th Corps de Afrique Infantry. Attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Corps de Afrique, Dept. of the Gulf, to July, 1864. Garrison duty at Port Hudson, La. Broken up July 28, 1864. --From 'Battle Unit Details,' National Park Service
Began: 4 Apr 1864
Ended: 28 Jul 1864
Years duration: 1864
Participant in: Civil War, 1861-1865
Source: Battle Unit Details: 83rd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry (Old Organization)